By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prof Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, has resigned his position as the party’s national chairman.
Prof. Alkali’s resignation letter dated 31st 2023, which was obtained by our Kaduna correspondent, and personally signed and addressed to the office of the national secretary of the party, was also to copied the National Leader of the party and presidential Candidate of NNPP, Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
He also copied the Chairman, Board of Trustees NNPP, Elder Chief Boniface Aniebonam and the Secretary, Board of Trustees, NNPP. Engr Buba Galadima respectively.
Titled: “letter of stepping aside from the post of national chairman, NNPP”, Prof. Alkali said his resignation was based on his conviction and views that NNPP, has a great future and potential to emerge as the leading political force, capable of winning the Presidential and all other elections in 2027.
“I am pleased to write and convey to you that I have Stepped Aside as the National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) with effect from today, Friday 31st March, 2023.
“Following keenly the events before, during and after the recent General elections held on 25th February and 18th March 2023, it is my humble view that our party, the NNPP, has a great future and potential to emerge as the leading political force that is capable of winning the Presidential and all other elections in 2027.
“To achieve this, we must think ahead and plan ahead. And the time is now. Our great party will require major and fundamental structural and systemic changes and reorganization at all levels of the party in order to strengthen its base, improve its operational capabilities and generally enhance its competitive advantage over and above all the other 17 political parties on the INEC nominal roll.
“Since, we as a party, all believe in and aspire to bring in a better Nigeria though the astute leadership of our Leader, His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, I believe, no sacrifice is to much from each and every one of us.
“I am convinced, this change must start from me. This is precisely why I have decided, with all sense of responsibility, to step aside from the office of the National Chairman of our party to give room for fresh hands to take over and build upon and improve on our modest contributions. I wish, I have done more.
“By this letter, I also wish to inform our National Leader and Presidential Candidate, His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and our entire members nationwide that I am still and will remain a bonafide member of our party and I pledge to serve and offer support to our Party at all levels to ensure the continued progress and advancement of our party.
“I wish to also extend my special appreciation to our National Leader Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso who in the last three years, offered me unique and rare opportunities to serve in various capacities from the formative stages of The National Movement (TNM) and after the merger between the TNM and the old NNPP was ultimately consummated. This rare privilege, I can not take for granted”, he stated.
